The Alliance's Governance Affinity Group, a network of capacity builders, funders and researchers, provides a forum to forward creative thinking in the field of board governance and development, including the generation of new approaches and models for community-based organizations. Through the development of original research and new approaches, The Affinity Group promotes research-based practice. The Affinity Group seeks to not only advance the field, but also to increase the knowledge base, generative thinking, and consulting skills of its members.